STRETCH!!!! How I even this striped kitty with her full stretch. Yiota’s Cross Stitch has created this whimsical kitty pattern for your tot stitch up. It is the perfect treat for your favorite cat lover. You could stitch it on … Read More...

I love November. I begin to hunker down for the season, pull out all my stitching and reflect on the past and prepare for the upcoming holidays. Each stitch reminds me of what I am thankful for. Creativekismet created this … Read More...

It is a little less than one week to Halloween! EEEEK! I am not ready! I have so much do to! I blame Shirley at Hudson’s Holiday for my lack of time. She keeps giving us such great freebies! Every … Read More...

Candy corn…you either love it or hate it. It is a very polarizing candy. I can usually eat about a handful then I am done for the year. The Pink Samurai created this Happy Candy Corn pattern for you. It … Read More...

The bunnies…they are attacking us with their cuteness! AACCKKKK! Make it stop! I can’t handle anymore cute bunnies (faints and drops to floor). Okay so maybe I didn’t faint over these adorable bunnies, but I could because they are so … Read More...

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Working with iron on transfers requires a bit of skill. You don’t want your iron too hot or you will burn the fabric, too cold and your pattern won’t transfer. Thank goodness for Professor Pincushion and their easy to follow … Read More...

Mary Corbett at Needle n’ Thread is an amazing historian. Her blog is full of history, free vintage pattern and tutorials. It makes me so happy that she is a steward of the the needle arts. Today’s find are these … Read More...

I love the thought of taking every day household items and giving them a little twist. If the craft is cheap and quick to make, that’s even better! Haeley at Design Improvised is the guru of making fast inexpensive crafts … Read More...

Happy National Dog Day! Today is a day to celebrate our pups and give them extra hugs and kisses…and baths. Are you dogs like mine? When I give them a bath you would think that I was torturing them. How … Read More...

I just heard on the news this morning that Starbucks is bringing back the pumpkin latte at the end of this month. I don’t think words can express how excited I am. Pumpkin spice latte….I could never ever … Read More...

Snow White is my absolute favorite Disney character. I just love the movie and the animation is so rich and beautiful. I was excited when I stumbled upon Q is for Quilter’s vintage Snow White embroidery patterns. This is … Read More...

Have you ever worked with memory wire before? I will admit that I am a little leery about using it for projects. Metallic thread is bad enough! DMC USA offers up this tutorial and pattern for a Mini Embellished Cake … Read More...

I am a huge collector of vintage embroidery patterns. I just love them. They are fun, kitschy and say a lot about the every day history of our culture. I am a true believer that every day items tell us … Read More...

I am not sure which I love more about this amazing tutorial by Christina at Oh! Villo, the adorable free pattern or the tutorial on how to add the fireflies to the piece. I have been wanting to … Read More...

Do you have a shirt that is a little worn? Why not patch it up with this clever yet easy tutorial from Bobbypin Bandit on Feeling Stitchy.com. Using a free pattern and a little imagination, an old shirt is … Read More...

We are lucky enough to have butterflies visiting our backyard. They are so beautiful just fluttering around from flower to flower. This free Butterfly Wrist Cuff from Aimee Ray is perfect reminder of summer and our little butterfly friends. While … Read More...

I can’t help but to giggle every time I answer my friends with the expression, “totes.” I am instantly turned into a teenage girl and want to start talking about nail polish and boys. Chris Carey along with the … Read More...

Lately woven wall hangings have been popping up all over my Pinterest and blog feeds. It’s like the 70’s and 80’s all over again. I remember making these in grade school, but mine were never as fancy and colorful … Read More...